Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
American
Ironically, Dansk Designs, the tableware company practically synonymous with Danish design (“Dansk,” in fact, translates to “Danish”), was the brainchild of an American couple, Ted and Martha Nierenberg.
The Nierenbergs, who founded the business in 1954, initially worked out of the garage of their Great Neck, Long Island, home and marketed their serveware, tables, decorative objects and other products largely in the United States. But they had a secret weapon: Jens Quistgaard.
After demonstrating artistic talent at a young age, the Copenhagen native was gifted a forge and anvil so that he could work in his mother’s kitchen. Quistgaard built toys, jewelry and hunting knives under his father’s tutelage. Later, he spent years learning from local artisans how to produce wood, metal, ceramic and glass models. Quistgaard’s career path solidified during his apprenticeship as a silversmith with legendary Danish silver firm Georg Jensen.
The Nierenbergs discovered the sculptor and designer on their honeymoon, which they’d spent traveling through Europe searching for top-quality goods that might form the basis of a business.
After they hired Quistgaard and launched Dansk, their products swiftly came to epitomize the best of accessible Scandinavian design for mid-century American consumers, who fell for the firm’s staved-teak salad bowls, colorful casseroles and stainless-steel flatware, all of which managed to look handmade despite being mass-produced.
The long-distance relationship flourished for 30 years, during which millions of Quistgaard pieces were manufactured in the company's factories.
The designs for Quistgaard’s Købenstyle line and other collections during the mid-1950s were revolutionary, with bowls built like barrels and charming, lightweight monochrome tableware in enameled steel. Quistgaard’s work married function with striking, sophisticated form. He utilized exceptional materials in the creation of his coveted cookware, barware and serving pieces, opting for warm teak and exotic woods and reintroducing steel as a go-to option for kitchen wares.
Quistgaard’s postwar-era Scandinavian modernist work is still exceedingly popular in living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens in the United States, Europe and Japan, particularly in the homes of mid-century design enthusiasts.
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Creator: Dansk Designs
1950s Danish Modern Design Teak Wood Serving Tray by Jens Quistgaard Dansk MCM
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautiful vintage 1950s teak tray with clear edges, attributed to famous Danish Designer Jens Quistgaard. A charming and useful object in very good condition.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak, Wood
1960s Dansk Brass Stainless Cheese Slicer Japan
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Dansk Modernist design Brass Stainless Cheese Slicer Japan
1.25 h x 8.13 long x 2.75
Preowned vintage, refer to images.
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Collection of Six Danish Modern Teak Pepper Mills by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Awesome collection of six Danish Modern teak pepper mills by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk and other Danish manufacturers, circa 1960s. The mills are in very good vintage condition and range in height 5.5" to 9". Signed on the underside. Included is a copy of the book "Danish Pepper" by Mark Perlson which chronicles the history of the Danish pepper mill...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Wenge Wood Serving Tray Made in Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in New York, NY
Dansk exotic teak and wenge wood round serving tray with beautiful counterbalanced design, by renowned Danish designer, Jens Quistgaard. Engraved hallmark on bottom of tray. Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak, Wenge
Collection of Five Danish Modern Teak Pepper Mills by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Awesome collection of five Danish Modern teak pepper mills by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk and other Danish manufacturers, circa 1960s. The mills are in very good vintage condition and range in height 5.5" to 9". Signed on the underside. Super cool set ! Please see my other Danish pepper mills...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Rare Rosewood & Silver Plate Peppermill by Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in St. Louis, MO
A rare Jens Quistgaard pepper mill of extraordinary design, part of Dansk's "Rare Woods" collection is made of rosewood with a silver plated band. There is a hole in the band to load...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Huge Dansk Rare Woods Cocobolo Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Huge tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for the Dansk Rare Woods Collection. It's an elegant design with sculpted rounded corners with sled legs to lift the tray off the table. Constru...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Cocobolo
Vintage Teak Dansk Serving Tray Cutting Board Platter by Jens H. Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern charcuterie board designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, Denmark. This piece is crafted of solid planked teak with a hardwood end grain section perfect for cutting...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Teak Nut Cracker Bowl for Dansk, Denmark, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Teak Nut Cracker Bowl for Dansk, Denmark, 1960s.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Vivianna Torun Dansk Torun Round Staved Teak Cheese Board W/ Stainless Knife
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe, Dansk
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vivianna Torun Dansk Torun Round Staved Teak Cheese Board w/ Stainless Knife. Torun / Thailand.
Makers mark to the bottom of the board and the knife.
Dimensions on the indivi...
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20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jens Quistgaard Bamboo & Teak Tray for Dansk, Denmark, 1960's
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Bamboo & Teak Tray for Dansk, Denmark, 1960's.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Bamboo, Teak
Jens Quistgaard Sculptural Metal Trivet for Dansk, c.1970
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jens Quistgaard Sculptural Metal Trivet for Dansk, c.1970.
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20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Pair of early and rare Dansk Danmark JHQ salad servers
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
I have handled and seen a lot of Dansk salad servers . This pair is one of the more scarce designs . Stamped Danmark with the JHQ signature initia...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Teak Peugeot Frères #826 Pepper Mill for Dansk, Denmark, c.1965
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rare Jens Quistgaard Teak Peugeot Frères Pepper Mill 826 for Dansk, Denmark, c.1965.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
1970s Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Teak Peppermill with Salt by Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in St. Louis, MO
A 1970s Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Salt & peppermill made of teak, tall form with raised rings. Stamped Dansk Designs Ltd Denmark JHQ. Nice ori...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Flame Stone Casserole by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A flame stone ceramic casserole pot with a domed lid, matte exterior and cream glazed interior.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic
Jens Quistgaard Copper and Brass Lidded Pot for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lidded pot by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. This piece produced in Denmark in the 1960s, features a copper pot and lid with brass handle details.
Dimensions
10" diameter x 4" height.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Brass, Copper
Jens H. Quistgaard “Bow Tie” Palisander Rosewood Tray for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish tray designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk in Denmark circa 1960s. Impeccably crafted in palisander rosewood, this sculptural serving tray features a bow tie shape with th...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Dansk Stainless Flatware
By Dansk
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice set of Dansk flatware.
The set consist of (8) teaspoons
(8) tablespoons
(8) ...
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20th Century Danish Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Danish Modern Solid Teak Salad Servers Designed by Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on these set of solid teak salad servers designed by Quistgaard for Dansk, great condition stamped.
Category
20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Low Profile Wenge Wood Serving or Dresser Tray
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
From the JHQ Dansk rare wood series. Wenge low serving or dresser top tray.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Wenge
1960s Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Teak Peppermill with Salt by Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in St. Louis, MO
A 1960s Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard Salt & peppermill made of teak, in the style of a chess piece. Stamped Dansk Designs Ltd Denmark JHQ. Nice o...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Cheese Cutting Board with Built in Knife, 1960s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Teak Cheese Board Mid-Century Modern Dansk IHQ designer Jens Quistgaard teak cheese cutting board with built in knife 1960s Made in Denmark. Beautiful piece that is emblematic of Dan...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Wenge Tray by Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Highland, IN
A stunningly beautiful design by Jens Quistgaard from Dansk's "Rare Woods" collection, this sculptural tray is crafted of solid wenge wood.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Wenge
"Toruń" Teak Wood Cutting Board with Knife by J. H. Quistgaard, Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Teak Wood Cutting Board with Knife
"Toruń" by J. H. Quistgaard
Denmark, circa 1970
"in good vintage condition"
"oiled with food grade mineral oil"
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Dansk Teak Sectioned Serving Dish Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Dansk Serving Dish three sections Jens Quistgaard
Staved Teak
Malaysia stamped Dansk
8.75 d x 2 h
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to listed images
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1960s Malaysian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
JHQ Dansk Denmark Modernist Acrylic Salad Servers
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Jens Quistgaard acrylic plastic salad servers. Marked Dansk Designs Denmark.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
60s Large Danish Teak Serving Tray Jens Quistgaard Dansk Designs Ducks Gondola
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Early Danish Teak Wood Serving Tray Jens Quistgaard Dansk Designs
stamped
20.25 w x 10 d x 1.5 h
Preowned vintage unrestored
Refer to images
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Large Wenge & Butcher Block Cheese Tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Large wenge and butcher block cheese tray by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods collection, circa 1960s. Introduced in 1961, the Rare Woods line represented the finest designs and...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Wenge
1960s Dansk Teak Cheese Board + Knife Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Dansk Teak Cheese Board + Knife Jens Quistgaard
Dansk Cheese Board + Cutting Knife
8.75 long x 5.25 d x 1
Preowned original vintage
Refer to l...
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1960s Thai Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Mutenye Cheese Board by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon, well-scaled and finely crafted circular mutenye serving board having an end grain cutting surface and a sculptural recessed well.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Teak Serving Spoons by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Designs
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of hand carved teak serving spoons with curved elongated handles.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Salad Servers, A Pair
By Jens Quistgaard, Richard Nissen, Dansk
Located in Round Top, TX
Teak Servers by famed maker Dansk with original stickers. Attributed to the designer Jens Quistgaard, and in the style of Danish designer Richard Nissen, these elegantly formed piece...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Rare Dansk Beehive Flamestone 7pc. Cooking Serving Fondue Set / Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A seven piece set of two salt and pepper shakers , two bowls , lid and a two piece base . Because of it's shape it was called the Beehive cooking set similar to a founde set having t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Solid Teak Salad Server Tongs by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of solid teak salad servers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Stamped in the handle. Denmark, 1950s
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Dansk "Cocobolo" Exotic Wood Serving Tray
By Dansk
Located in Fulton, CA
A large-scale Danish Modern exotic wood footed serving tray. "Cocobolo" by Dansk, Denmark. Appears to be rosewood. Original finish with light wear from use. Please notice old repair...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Hardwood
1965 Dansk Teakwood Serving Tray Charcuterie Platter Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1965 Dansk Staved Teak serving tray Charcuterie Platter Jens Quistgaard
Dansk IHQ Large Checkerboard meat carving cutting board tray serving Platter
Mosaic of staved solid teak by...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Pair of MCM Teak Salad Servers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of MCM teak salad servers by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1970s. The servers are made of solid teak and they measure 13.25" long x 2"...
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Mid-20th Century Malaysian Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Teak Tray by Dansk, United States, c. 1960
By Dansk
Located in New York City, NY
Sleek, timeless serving tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Quistgaard's iconic teak and steel serving pieces are synonymous with Scandinavian design and add a modern, hand-c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Pair of Danish Modern Blue & White Enamel Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of Danish modern blue & white enamel bowls by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The bowls are in very good vintage condition with no chips to the enamel and me...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Enamel
Jens Quistgaard Slatted Rosewood Tray for Dansk "Rare Woods" Collection
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tray designed by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansks Rare Woods collection, c.1960s, Denmark features sculpted Rosewood with dowel handles and slatted wood along the tray.
Dansk is one of...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Rosewood
JHQ Dansk Denmark Teak Salad Servers
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Jens Quistgaard Danish teak salad servers. Part of a recently acquired large collection.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Solid Xlarge Teak Gondola Tray Designed by Quistgaard for Dansk Early Production
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid extra large teak gondola tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk; early production. Original condition with raised edges and elegant li...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Dansk Teak "SPHERE" Pepper Mill Peppermill Quistgaard JHQ IHQ Denmark
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Collectible and highly sought-after Jens Harald Quistgaard Dansk teak pepper miil / salt shaker from the 1960's. Model # 855. Made in Denmark. This p...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Jens Quistgaard "Rare Woods" Mutenye Tray for Dansk Designs
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural mutenye tray with cutting board insert designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs Denmark as part of his "Rare Woods Collection" (circa 1960).
This example is among the rarest manufactured of the series with under 100...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods Palisander Bow Tie Shaped Tray Rosewood
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Chicago, IL
Tripart rosewood tray in the form of an elongated bow tie, designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. The bow tie shape is repeated on the tray as little inlaid pieces running perpendicu...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Palisander
Pair of Dansk solid teak salad servers marked JHQ Denmark
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fine pair of solid teak salad servers . Designed by Jens Harold Quistgaard (JHQ ) for Dansk . Stamped JHQ Denmark . Fine condition possibly never used .
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood, Teak
Large Rare Dansk Rare Woods Wenge & Butcher Block Tray by Jens Quistgaard
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Large tray designed by Jens Quistgaard for the Dansk Rare Woods Collection. Constructed of Wenge. Introduced in 1961, the Rare Woods line represented the finest designs and materials...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Materials
Wenge
Modernist Vivianna Torun for Dansk Silver Plate Tea Sugar Creamer Set
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic modernist cream and sugar bowl designed by Vivanna Torun for Dansk Designs. Great sculptural design. Silver plated and hard to find acce...
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Mid-20th Century Dansk Designs Serving Pieces
Dansk Designs serving pieces for sale on 1stDibs.
Dansk Designs serving pieces are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Dansk Designs serving pieces, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serving pieces by Dansk Designs were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serving pieces by Digsmed, Herbert Krenchel, and Stelton. Prices for Dansk Designs serving pieces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $95 and can go as high as $1,400, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $325.
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